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Posting Date
2010-05-13
Position Title
Music Librarian
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
General Information
The twelve-month, tenure-track assistant professor of library science/music librarian position at Oklahoma City University’s Dulaney-Browne Library provides library services and instruction to students, faculty, staff, and visitors with a special emphasis in music librarianship. A master’s degree from an American Library Association accredited program or equivalent is required for this position. A master's degree or higher in music is preferred.
Position Details

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MUSIC LIBRARIAN

  • Library teaching involves creative and administrative duties in the individual assignment.
  • Develop and manage library collections in music for the music listening library and the Dulaney-Browne Library.
  • Oversee the operation of the music listening library, especially training students and staff to deal with the materials located in the Leichter Listening Library.
  • Supervision and training of music library staff.

GENERAL LIBRARY DUTIES

  • Library teaching also includes encouraging information literacy through direct interaction with students and faculty as individuals and, in the classroom, face to face and using technology, development and modification of instructional materials, collection development, and public relations efforts.
  • Participate in campus and library assessment committees, develops assessment methods for decision making.
  • Work with classroom faculty to encourage information literacy and collection development as liaison to the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. 

SCHOLARSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Effective teaching, scholarship, and service are required for promotion and tenure. Scholarship may be of several types promoting the discovery, integration, application, and teaching of knowledge.


SERVICE

Service to the campus community includes constructive participation in the university’s governance, collegiality, participation and leadership in campus life beyond the classroom, leadership and service within the library, including search committees, ad hoc committees, and library faculty council. Service to and/or leadership roles in the professional community includes service or leadership in professional organizations, being nominated for office in professional associations, participating in activities directed toward improvement or enhancement of librarianship, and providing groups in the community with professional expertise.


OTHER ASPECTS OF FACULTY PERFORMANCE

Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning and the general reputation of all persons in the academy. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public.
Every faculty member is guaranteed academic freedom in accordance with the AAUP statement on academic freedom and responsibilities of faculty members.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Occasionally requires standing, lifting, pulling, pushing, carrying and climbing, reaching both high and low. Frequently requires walking and balancing. Constantly requires sitting, repetitious finger and wrist movement, speaking clearly, hearing conversations, hearing (with acuity), seeing near and far with color vision.


WORK CONDITIONS

May include evening and weekend hours.



Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

 

Assistant Professor: none
Associate Professor: 3 years 

 

KNOWLEDGE

  • Knowledge of principles, methods, and current developments in academic librarianship.
  • Knowledge of principles, methods and current developments in music librarianship.
  • Knowledge of effective instructional strategies and techniques.

 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 

Library Faculty must have the ability to provide information literacy instruction and library reference assistance in a wide variety of settings to a diverse population; be proficient in the use of a wide variety of computer applications for library, management, and instructional applications; demonstrate ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; the ability to work independently, collaboratively, and effectively with faculty, students, staff, donors, and the public; and the ability to develop, evaluate and provide access to music collections.

Salary and Benefits
Benefit Eligibility
Available at full-time university rates
Application

Open Until Filled

 


Apply Online:
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Contact: Christina Wolf, Search Chair, cwolf@okcu.edu




 

Additional Required Application Materials


 

Unofficial Transcripts, Research Interests, Teaching Philosophy, List of Professional References, Cover Letter

 

Special Instructions to Applicants


 

Please submit the additional required application materials stated above when applying for this position. Submissions with incomplete applicant materials may not be considered.